[Development of bioactive functions in hydrangeae dulcis folium. II. Antiulcer, antiallergy, and cholagoic effects of the extract from hydrangeae dulcis folium]

Yakugaku Zasshi. 1994 Jun;114(6):401-13. doi: 10.1248/yakushi1947.114.6_401.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

In order to develop new bioactive functions of Hydrangeae Dulcis Folium, the fermented and dried leaves of Hydrangea macrophylla Seringe var. thunbergii Makino, effects of the methanolic extract from the crude drug on antiucler, antiallergic, cholagoic, and various pharmacological actions were investigated. Consequently, the methanolic extract was found to exhibit potent antiulcer, antiallergic, and cholagoic activities. By monitoring with these activities, it was found that the active constituents were contained in the lipophilic portion of the methanolic extract. Furthermore, the known lipophilic constituents such as phyllodulcin and hydrangenol were found to show little antiulcer and cholagoic activities, while it was also found that they showed antiallergic activity on Schultz-Dale reactions.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Ulcer Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Cholagogues and Choleretics
  • Digestive System / drug effects
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology*
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Histamine Release / drug effects
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Male
  • Mast Cells / metabolism
  • Muscle Contraction / drug effects
  • Muscle, Smooth / drug effects
  • Passive Cutaneous Anaphylaxis / drug effects*
  • Rabbits
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar

Substances

  • Anti-Ulcer Agents
  • Cholagogues and Choleretics
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal